New York City Department of Correction
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The New York City Department of Correction (NYCDOC) is the branch of the municipal government of New York City[1] responsible for the custody, control, and care of New York City's imprisoned population, housing the majority of them on Rikers Island.[2] It employs 8,949 uniformed officers and 2,027 civilian staff,[3] has 543 vehicles, and processes over 100,000 new inmates every year,[4] retaining a population of inmates of between 3,000 and 6,000.[5] Its nickname is New York's Boldest.[4] Its regulations are compiled in title 39 of the New York City Rules.
New York City Department of Correction | |
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Abbreviation | NYCD |
Motto | New York's Boldest |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1895 |
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Employees | 10,976 |
Annual budget | $1.14 billion (FY 2021) |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | City of New York, United States |
Map of New York City Department of Correction's jurisdiction | |
Legal jurisdiction | New York State |
Constituting instrument | |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | East Elmhurst, Queens |
Correction Officers | 8,949 |
Commissioner responsible | |
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Previously located in Manhattan, the Department of Correction headquarters is now located in the Bulova building in East Elmhurst, Queens,[6][7] close to Rikers Island. The agency is headed by the Correction Commissioner, who is chosen and appointed by the Mayor of New York City.